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Monoethylene glycol (MEG) is a basic building block used for applications that require chemical intermediates for resins, solvent couplers, freezing point depression solvents and humectants and chemical intermediates, such as automotive antifreeze and coolants, resins, water-based adhesives, latex paints and asphalt emulsions, electrolytic capacitors, textile fibres, paper and leather.

Diethylene glycol (DEG) is used in applications that require hygroscopicity and low volatility. These applications include products such as thermoplastic polyurethanes, emulsifiers, plasticizers, glass- and cement-grinding aids, furniture and shoe polishes and printing ink.

Triethylene glycol (TEG) is often used as a desiccant in gas extraction and treatment or as a cement grinding aid. It is also an important raw material in the manufacturing of polyester resins and plasticizers in particular for the production of membranes for laminated glass. Other applications include coolants, heat transfer fluids and antifreeze.

Monopropylene glycol (MPG) industrial grade is a high-purity material, having a wide range of practical applications. PGI is a colorless, water soluble, medium viscosity, hygroscopic liquid with a low vapour pressure and low toxicity. It is widely employed as a solvent, heat transfer medium or chemical intermediate in numerous industries. Monopropylene Glycol EP/USP, referring to the European and USA Pharmacopoeias, is a high-purity grade of monopropylene glycol for use in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, personal care, flavour and fragrance, plus a variety of other applications. PG USP/EP is Kosher certified and complies with Halal requirements. 

Dipropylene glycol (DPG), regular Grade, is a co-product from the manufacture of monopropylene glycol, involving the high temperature and high pressure hydrolysis of propylene oxide (PO) with excess water. It is used as a building block and solvent in a variety of products, in particular in the production of plasticizers, acrylates, UPR resins, DCPD resins and polyurethanes. DPG is also used a solvent in brake fluids, insecticides, lubricants, agricultural and coatings formulations. 

Dipropylene glycol F (DPG F) is a high-purity product, designed for use in odour-sensitive applications, such as fragrances and cosmetics. The material, a high purity distilled product, is a liquid that is colourless, water-soluble, hygroscopic and nearly odourless. This grade of DPG was developed to meet the needs of manufacturers who require consistent high quality for their fragrances and personal care products. 

Tripropylene glycol (TPG) is a versatile chemical intermediate and solvent used in a wide variety of industrial applications. TPG characteristics include broad solvency power, water solubility, low volatility and high boiling point. It can be used as building block for polyurethanes and acrylate resins for UV curing applications.

Monoethanolamine (MEA) offers a broad spectrum of application opportunities, namely in surfactants, personal care products, textile finishing and wood treating. Other applications include use in oil well chemicals and in metalworking to prevent corrosion, and as catalysts that promote stability during the reaction process in the manufacture of flexible and rigid urethane foams.

Because MEA combines the properties of amines and alcohols, MEA exhibits the unique capability of undergoing reactions common to both groups. INEOs commercializes MEA as a pure grade and in Low Freezing Grades (LFG).

Diethanolamine (DEA) is commonly used as building block in the preparation of salts and amides to be used in soaps, surfactants for liquid laundry and dishwashing detergents, cosmetics, shampoos, and hair conditioners. DEA is also extensively used  in industrial gas purification, anticorrosion agent  in metalworking fluids and in manufacturing of herbicides (Glyphosate) and cement additives.

Triethanolamine (TEA) can be used in a variety of applications, namely in detergents, personal care products and textile finishing. Other applications include concrete additives and adhesive, rubber, agricultural and photographic chemicals.

Diethanol isopropanolamine (DEIPA) is used primarily as cement grinding aid. DEIPA is an alkanolamine used in solid admixtures and concrete. It enhances the quality of cement at all hydration ages and concrete mixed with slag and fly fiery remains will in general demonstrate a more prominent reaction to chemicals.

Quantum specialty ETHANOLAMINES

Quantum® Specialty Ethanolamine Pure and Quantum® Specialty Ethanolamine National Formulary are high-purity grades for pharmaceutical excipients and cosmetics and personal care products, where stringent quality parameters and registrations are required.

Table 1. Quantum Specialty Ethanolamines portfolio

E-Series Glycol ethers exhibit high water solubility/compatibility. They can be used in water-based applications acting as booster solvents or as coalescent in paint, coatings, inks and cleaning formulations. These products can in addition be used in fuel jet additive, brake fluids, vitamin production processes and others.

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (BGE) is a fast-evaporating product with an excellent balance of hydrophilic and hydrophobic character, excellent active solvency and coupling properties. It provides excellent performance in coatings, cleaners, and many other types of products. 

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (BDGE) is a slow-evaporating, hydrophilic glycol ether with excellent coalescing and coupling power. It is mainly used in coatings, industrial and household cleaning products and textile dyeing.

P-series glycol ethers combine good solvency, low surface tension and low toxicity. They are high-performance industrial solvents commonly used in paint, coating, inks, cleaners. In addition, they can be used in agricultural, cosmetic, textile and adhesives products.

Ethoxy propanol (EP) is a high flash point, water miscible, colourless solvent providing slow evaporation rates and good viscosity control for a broad range of polymers, resins and coatings. It is completely water miscible over a wide range of temperatures making it a very good coupling solvent for resin/water systems. It is commonly used in resins, inks and adhesives.

Propylene Glycol n-Butyl Ether (PnB) is a product with high solvency, oil solubility, surfactant, and coupling properties and due to good evaporation rate control, high formulating flexibility, low viscosity, as well as low toxicity, may be used as a coupling agent and solvent in domestic and commercial cleaning solutions such as degreasers, paint removers, metal cleaners, and hard surface cleaners. These characteristics also allow PnB to be used as a coupling agent in water-based agricultural formulations, facilitating the homogenous blending of ingredients with diverse solubility characteristics. PnB is also used as a coalescent for lowering minimum film formulation temperature (MFFT) in water-borne latex coatings and as a chemical intermediate for the production of epoxides, acid ester derivatives, solvents, and plasticizers.

Dipropylene Glycol n-Butyl Ether (DPnB) has many performance characteristics that are similar to PnB but with lower volatility and higher viscosity. Uses for DPnB include: coupling   agent for cleaners such as degreasers, paint removers, metal cleaners, and hard surface cleaners; coalescent for lowering MFFT in latex coatings; solvent for water-reducible coatings; chemical intermediate for production of epoxides, acid ester derivatives, solvents, and plasticizers.

Table 2. E-Series glycol ethers portfolio

Butyl Acetate (BUAC) is a colourless liquid with a fruity odour. Butyl acetate is an active solvent for film-formers such as cellulose acetate butyrate, nitrocellulose, polyesters, epoxies, alkyds, vinyl copolymers, and acrylic resins. It is a urethane grade solvent and is widely used in 2K polyurethane coatings.

Isopropyl Acetate (IPAC) is a fast evaporating, mild odour solvent that is miscible with most common organic solvents and has properties intermediate between ethyl and butyl acetates. It is an active solvent for many types of synthetic resins such as cellulose acetate butyrate, nitrocellulose, vinyl copolymers, polyesters, polyamides, acrylics, and alkyds.

Table 3. Acetate esters portfolio

The alkoxylates produced by INEOS Oxide are used in a wide range of applications including:

• Construction chemicals
• Detergents
• Personal Care
• Cosmetics 
• Textiles
• Polyuretanes
• Industrial cleaners
• Oil and gas processing chemicals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Synthetic lubricants
• Agrochemicals

Table 4. Oxoalcohols portfolio

Table 4. Oxoalcohols portfolio

This synthetic rubber shows superior heat, wear and weather resistance, and is commonly used in applications including:

• Automotive
• Cooling system circuit hoses
• Door and window seals
• Roofing membranes
• Pond liners
• Cable insulation

Norbornenes are also used in the flavour and fragrance industry as an intermediate in the preparation of perfume ingredients.

Table 5. Norbornenes portfolio